Notes From All Under: Dave Alvin and Los Straitjackets at Johnny D's

On Wednesday night we crowded into a *packed* Johnny D's for an incredible, ear-toasting musical experience. We were really psyched about this point and bought tickets as shortly as we found out about it; Johnny D's offered a few of their tables with a prix fixe dinner and we snapped that up. As it turned out we were sitting at the very front table, about 5 feet from the bass drum being hammered by Teen Spirit of Los Straitjackets and in peril of being whacked by Eddie's guitar neck when he started with the moves.

Boston Band Crush: Information Crush: Amy's Shows List

Time flies when you're sorting upcoming shows and boy are there much to select from this week. On Thursday night the ring The Hi-Risers (which includes members of that Mexican Wrestling Masked Surf Group Los Straitjackets! are at the Wagon and Stars. Also on Thursday Mascara and Dennis Brennan are at Atwoods while at TTs you can see The BFs, Bandit Kings, John Powhida International Airport and Fireking.